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Travel by rental car or tour bus and train through the Olt region of Oltenia in Romania. Hotels in Slatina are well-priced, and great travel and tourism activities from shopping, to exploring the villages, folk art, castles, mountains and forests. See all of County Olt, from Slatina to Caracal, and smaller towns such as Balş, Corabia, Drăgăneşti, Piatra Olt, Radomireşti, Potcoava, Scorniceşti, and communes at Dobrosloveni and Tituleşti!
 
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County Olt

 
County Olt
In Oltenia

Olt, Queen of Oltenia

County Olt is a fitting tribute to the greatest Romanian river, the Olt!

The two main cities in County Olt are Slatina and Caracal, with six other small towns, from Balş and Corabia on the Danube, to quiet Drăgăneşti, almost-happening Piatra Olt, Scorniceşti and Potcoava.
St. Nicolae Church in Slatina

 
  
 
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Little Dam on the Olt River

Olt River

 

Slatina

 

Fishing on the Danube and Olt Rivers! 

 

Scorniceşti - Birthplace of Ceauşescu

 
 
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Slatina

Slatina

 

 
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Caracal
Localities in the Middle Olt area:
Caracal -  Stoeneşti -  Brâncoveni -  Pârşcoveni -  Ipoteşti -  Brebeni -  Şerbăneşti -  Vâlcele -  Tufeni -  Crâmpoia -  Nicolae Titulescu -  Izvoarele -  Fălcoiu -  Coteana -  Osica de Sus -  Bălăneşti -  Mărunţei -  Drăgăneşti Olt -  Comani -  Dobrosloveni -  Cezieni -  Drăghiceni -  Comanca -  Redea -  Traian -  Băbiciu -  Vlădila -  Deveselu -  Gostavăţu - 

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Corabia
Localities in the Danubian Plains area:
Corabia -  Rotunda -  Scărişoara -  Studina -  Bucinişu -  Brastavăţu -  Obârşia -  Rusăneşti -  Cilieni -  Vădastra -  Vişina -  Tia Mare -  Izbiceni -  Vădăstriţa -  Urzica -  Ştefan cel Mare -  Vârtopu -  Ianca -  Grojdibodu -  Orlea -  Giuvărăşti -  Gârcov - 

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Radomireşti
Localities in the Eastern Olt area:
Radomireşti -  Mihăeşti -  Văleni -  Dideşti -  Seaca -  Frunzaru -  Sprâncenata -  Dăneasa -  Stoicăneşti -  Măldăeni - 

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Balş
 

 

 
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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Olt area.

Agentia de Voiaj Caracal, Str. Antonius Caracallia, Bloc 23 in Caracal
Informations,tickets
 +40 (249) 511105  
 

 
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==> Vâlcea ==> Argeş ==> Teleorman ==> Dolj ==> Piteşti ==> Drăgăşani ==> Slatina ==> Balş ==> Caracal ==> Radomireşti ==> Corabia ==> Turnu Măgurele ==> Olt

 
 

Geography

County Olt is bordered by fellow Oltenian counties of Dolj in the west, and Vâlcea to the north.  In Muntenia, Olt County is bordered by Argeş and Teleorman counties, with Bulgaria's Pleven province across the Danube to the south.
This county has a total area of 5,498 km˛, mostly flat with a few shallow tributary valleys feeding into the wide Olt river depression. 
The Danube forms a wide valley in the South, with lots of ponds and small channels, flooded from time to time. 

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 489,274 and the population density was 89/km˛, with an over 95% Romanian populace.  Rromas are the main minority in County Olt.  The county is a mainly rural one, over 60% of the population living in villages. 

Economy

The predominant industries in the county are: 
Metallurgy - aluminium and aluminium components. 
Railway equipment. 
Food and beverages industry. 
Textile industry. 
Mechanical components industry. 
Agriculture is the main occupation in the county - over 58% of the population having agriculture as their main occupation.  Both extensive agriculture, and small scale, vegetables and fruits, are practiced.  The area is well suited for irrigations. 

Towns

The two main cities in County Olt are Slatina and Caracal, with six other small towns, from Balş and Corabia on the Danube, to quiet Drăgăneşti, almost-happening Piatra Olt, Scorniceşti and Potcoava.  We know little about Potcoava.   There are also 93 communes and quite a few villages, including Dobrosloveni and Tituleşti.

License plates begin with OT in County Olt, and you dial (x49) to access county phones when calling.
Cozia Monastery

 

Listed below are some local hotels, guesthouses (B&Bs) and other accommodation in the Olt area.

Hotel Romula, Piaţa Victoriei, nr.14 in Caracal
(249) 515399  
Pensiunea Primavera, Str. Negru Vodă, nr.9 in Caracal
(249) 514919  
Hotel Împăratul Traian, Str. Carpaţi in Corabia
(249) 560815  
 
Olt Valley

 

 

  
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